Planning Commission

NOTICE:
The Montgomery County Planning Commission is following the county’s recommendations to protect the public and our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic by minimizing social contact. Our office is not open to the public, but we are conducting business through phone and email contact. Please call our office at 610-278-3722 and leave a message or send an email to planning@montcopa.org.

How to Submit a Plan for Stamp and Seal
If you need to get a plan stamped and sealed as part of a final plan recording with the Recorder of Deeds, you will need to mail all submission materials rolled in a tube to the Recorder of Deeds where it will be facilitated through the Planning Commission and Board of Assessment internally for all required approvals. Click here for a guide to the required materials, see our original Procedures for Recording Plans. 

Recorder of Deeds mailing addresses:

USPS
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 303
PO Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404

UPS/FEDEX
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
425 Swede Street; Swede and Airy Streets
One Montgomery Plaza, Suite 303
Norristown, PA 19401
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Our Services



The services we provide include professional planning assistance to our municipalities, municipal training, program management, project and plan development, informative publications, and other products.

Our services to the general public include demographic information, aerial photography, maps, and publications. Our focus is to serve our citizens by planning well-designed communities with revitalized downtowns, housing choices, efficient transportation systems, scenic open spaces, trails, vibrant employment centers, preserved farmland, and community facilities.
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    April 29 - "Happy Trails! Planning and Designing Trails for All Users "

    Join us for this free webinar focused on the new "Montgomery County Trail Access, Diversity, & Awareness Plan" and how best practices can be applied to any community trail network in the county. Read on...
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    April 22 – Cross County Trail East Feasibility Study Public Virtual Meeting

    Join the project team at this virtual meeting to learn about Montco's Cross County Trail East feasibility study and participate in the study process though an interactive mapping exercise, a survey, and Q&A. Read on...
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    April 22 - "Building a Strong Planning Commission"

    Register for this PMPEI online planning course focused on how to have an effective municipal planning commission and accomplish more community goals. Read on...
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    Planning Smarter Montco 2021

    Register for our Planning Smarter Montco 2021 courses and events! Read on...
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    March 2021 Planning Perspectives

    Enjoy the March 2021 issue of our "Planning Perspectives" newsletter! Read on...
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    10,000 Acres of Farmland Permanently Preserved in Montco!

    Montgomery County is celebrating the achievement of a major milestone for the Montgomery County Agricultural Land Preservation Program—the permanent preservation of 10,000 acres of farmland in Montgomery County. Read on...
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    Congratulations to our 2020 Montgomery Award winners!

    These winning projects represent the best in planning and design in Montgomery County. Read on...
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